Neurofeedback also results in measureable changes in targeted brain activity A type of functional brain training known as neurofeedback shows promise in reducing symptoms of chemotherapy-induced nerve damage, or neuropathy, in cancer survivors, according to a study by researchers at The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center. The pilot study, published in the journal Cancer,...
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What are the stages of lung cancer?
There are two main types of lung cancer: non-small cell lung cancer and small cell lung cancer. Each has its own system of staging, a process that determines the extent to which a cancer has spread. Staging helps doctors predict outlook and develop the best possible treatment plan. Stages Both the main types of lung cancer have...
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One-two punch may floor worst infections
The figure shows an atomic force microscopy image of an E. coli bacterium treated with pentamidine. The magnifying glass highlights the high resolution topographical analysis and perturbations to the cell surface that are caused by pentamidine. McMaster University researchers have found a new way to treat the world’s worst infectious diseases, the superbugs that are...
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New antiviral drug cuts cytomegalovirus infection, improves survival in patients undergoing donor stem cell transplant
In a significant advance in improving the safety of donor stem cell transplants, a major clinical trial led by researchers at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute and Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH) has shown that a novel agent can protect against the most common viral infection that patients face after transplantation. The results represent a breakthrough in...
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Studying altruism through virtual reality
A computer-based environment developed with the aim to shed light on the origins of altruism: this is the innovative approach used by a research group at SISSA in Trieste, in collaboration with the University of Udine. This new study — recently published in the journal Neuropsychologia — immersed participants in a virtual environment that reproduced a building...
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World’s largest autism genome database shines new light on many ‘autisms’
Latest study identifies 18 new autism-linked genes, deepening understanding of autism’s broad spectrum The newest study from the Autism Speaks MSSNG project — the world’s largest autism genome sequencing program — identified an additional 18 gene variations that appear to increase the risk of autism. The new report appears this week in the journal Nature Neuroscience....
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Head injuries can alter hundreds of genes and lead to serious brain diseases
Examples of gene networks in the hippocampus affected by brain trauma. UCLA researchers report that the “master regulator” genes (in red) influence many other genes responsible for the effects of brain trauma. Head injuries can harm hundreds of genes in the brain in a way that increases people’s risk for a wide range of neurological...
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Extended Use of MAO-B Inhibitors Slows Decline in Parkinson’s Disease Patients
Amsterdam, NL, March 6, 2017 – There has long been interest in whether monoamine oxidase type B (MAO-B) inhibitors slow progression of Parkinson’s disease (PD) and improve long-term outcomes. They have shown neuroprotective effects in cell culture and animal studies of PD, but clinical trial results have been mixed and have failed to convincingly demonstrate...
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Physical therapy proves as effective as surgery for carpal tunnel syndrome
Physical therapy is as effective as surgery in treating carpal tunnel syndrome, according to a new study published in the March 2017 issue of the Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy® (JOSPT®). Researchers in Spain and the United States report that one year following treatment, patients with carpal tunnel syndrome who received physical therapy achieved results...
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Integrating Gene Expression with Summary Association Statistics to Identify Genes Associated with 30 Complex Traits
Although genome-wide association studies (GWASs) have identified thousands of risk locifor many complex traits and diseases, the causal variants and genes at these loci remain largely unknown. Here, we introduce a method for estimating the local genetic correlationbetween gene expression and a complex trait and utilize it to estimate the genetic correlation due to predicted expression between pairs of traits. We...